High Court

ETP in Savar: HC orders 24-hr operation to save Dhaleshwari river

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to operate 24 hours every day two modules of central effluent treatment plant (ETP)
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Toxic Paracetamol: 2 drug admin officials suspended

The government has finally suspended two officials of the drug administration for their negligence in dealing with a case filed for
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM

7-murder: HC set to deliver its verdict tomorrow

High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
21 August 2017, 15:50 PM

N'Ganj 7 Murder: HC puts off verdict until Aug 22

The High Court yesterday deferred until August 22 the delivery of its verdict on the death references and appeals in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder cases.
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM

SC releases full verdict asking BSMMU to reinstate 140 doctors

The Supreme Court (SC) releases the full verdict directing authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to reinstate its 140 doctors whose appointment process were declared illegal by the High Court.
10 August 2017, 11:47 AM

Graft Charges: Permanent bail granted to Khaleda

The High Court yesterday granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Bishwajit murder: HC gives death to 2, life to 4, acquits 4

HC upholds death for two, commutes penalty of four and acquits two others – all of whom were sentenced to death by a lower court in the sensational Bishwajit murder case.
6 August 2017, 05:12 AM

Finance minister’s remark on 16th amendment a contempt of court: BNP

BNP slams Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his remark that the 16th amendment of constitution will be passed in the parliament every time it will be scrapped by the High Court.
5 August 2017, 06:43 AM

Toxic paracetamol: HC asks govt to inform steps taken against accused

High Court orders the government to inform it within 72 hours what action has been taken against two high officials of the drug administration for their negligence in dealing with the case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol syrup that killed at least 28 children in 2009.
3 August 2017, 15:07 PM

HC asks govt to make law on education

The High Court directs the government to formulate a strategic law on education titled ‘Bangladesh Education Code’ in next one year.
2 August 2017, 07:58 AM

Graft case against Moudud shifted to another court

HC transfers a corruption case against former BNP law minister Moudud Ahmed from the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka to its Metropolitan Senior Special Judge.
25 July 2017, 13:47 PM

HC summons Patuakhali civil surgeon, 2 others

The HC summons three people including Patuakhali’s civil surgeon directing them to appear before it for their explanation on the incident of bringing out cotton from the abdomen of a woman into more than three months after her operation.
23 July 2017, 14:59 PM

Stop illegal extraction of white clay HC asks govt

The High Court yesterday declared illegal extraction of white clay from three mouzas in Netrokona.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM

HC asks cop why he mentioned alive man dead

The High Court asks the officer-in-charge of Akhaura Police Station in Brahmanbaria to appear before it on July 23 for reporting a businessman as dead when in fact he was alive.
17 July 2017, 08:04 AM

Writ seeks appointment of Ombudsman

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directive on the government to appoint an ombudsman to investigate the actions of any ministry and public office under the constitution.
12 July 2017, 11:15 AM

Top court faces acute shortage of judges

The number of apex court judges has come down to six from 11 in 2009 after the retirement of Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana, the first-ever female judge of the Supreme Court.
7 July 2017, 18:00 PM

HC cancels bail of criminal for submitting false documents

The High Court cancels the bail of an accused for submitting false documents before it in an arms case.
6 July 2017, 09:02 AM

HC orders removal within 10 months

The High Court yesterday asked owners of all unauthorised commercial structures to remove their installations from the residential
5 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Pay Tk 50 lakh to the family

The High Court yesterday directed the Rural Electrification Board (REB) to compensate the family of a college student with Tk 50 lakh
4 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Mobile court: HC releases full verdict

The High Court releases the full text of its verdict declaring the mobile courts unconstitutional.
7 June 2017, 05:52 AM